Is this monitor easily portable? I'm looking for something to use with my laptop (at home, at a client's office) etc.
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Hmm... Yes? It is not heavy. But it is 24 inches, and it doesn't have any sort of handles or anything. With my laptop, I leave the monitor at home, and just take the laptop with me. You COULD bring this monitor, but it seems like carrying a monitor (ANY monitor) around would be hazardous.
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I agreed with you that I will use mouse to do any photo works. I'm looking for a laptop that can run Photoshop CS3 efficiently. I am debating whether I need a good desktop instead of laptop. If this laptop can do the work with my IPS monitor, then I don't need to buy a separate desktop any more. I like the laptop because it is light and easy to carry. I wish this is 11 inches instead of 12.1 inches. Any comment?
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Hi, i am thinking of purchase this too. and i'll use it as a pc monitor and watch tv rarely. so it is really m atter for me. did u fix this problem? is it good as a pc monitor? and which cable u use foir it? hd2dvi ?thank you.
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I would recommend a smaller monitor if you're trying to fit it in a backpack. My 17.6" laptop hardly fits in any backpacks, and this is even bigger. However, the stem is easy to detach and there is HDMI compatibility. I have noticed the colors to be a bit yellowed, but it looks nice otherwise.
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We have had ours for about a year and we love it. I use it for work everyday. I have a laptop, docking station and a monitor on mine and it does great. My husband will also use it and he loves it too.
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Yes, in concept. In reality, might be a bit crowded on the platform; I use a notebook/laptop and works great. You would want to clamp or secure the monitor so it doesn't topple off. And would need to be a smaller keyboard probably.
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Hey TJL, it is. It's not the biggest screen out there, but it is perfect for small conference rooms (less than 40 people), and should do well for a birthday party. I bought it to do small-scale housing market presentations and its served me well. Not too heavy to tote around, and relatively easy to set up.
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I use two all the time at home on my HP laptop, powered by a USB hub. It's great having 3 screens! I even had three connected to it at once. I uploaded the pic ( users pics of the device ).
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Did you ever get an answer. I'm shopping for a new monitor and I really like what I have read so far except for one review that said it better with VISTA. I'm a true believe in XP, so if it doesn't work with XP, it don't need it. I would like your opinion if you are asking this question. What else other than price do you like about this monitor. I can't fnd anything about a USB port and is that really necessary. JimSpring, TX
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I purchased a 120 inch portable screen for 200 bucks! It folds up into a travel case that is about 3ft. long and weighs about 30 lbs. I love it! Bought it here on Amazon as well. It does work fairly well on a wall or a sheet. But the screen is Much better! Well worth the money!
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This monitor is not small. Will not fit in a laptop bag (at least any that I own). Think more of a full sized carry on sized bag.
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Agreed! We like out Dell as well! We use ours very portable and have not tried hooking it up to an external monitor. However, have you tried going to "Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\Display\Screen Resolution" and adjusted the resolution settings? I've often used this at work to use various laptops with various viewing hardware in conference rooms including old 36" tube TV's and have generally found a resolution that works from the controls of the laptop operating system. Windows 7 has 15 different resolution settings. Older version do not have that many if I remember correctly. Anyway, good luck and I hope you find a solution. Agreed! We like out Dell as well! We use ours very portable and have not tried hooking it up to an external monitor. However, have you tried going to "Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\Display\Screen Resolution" and adjusted the resolution settings? I've often used this at work to use various laptops with various viewing hardware in conference rooms including old 36" tube TV's and have generally found a resolution that works from the controls of the laptop operating system. Windows 7 has 15 different resolution settings. Older version do not have that many if I... » Read More Agreed! We like out Dell as well! We use ours very portable and have not tried hooking it up to an external monitor. However, have you tried going to "Control Panel\Appearance and Personalization\Display\Screen Resolution" and adjusted the resolution settings? I've often used this at work to use various laptops with various viewing hardware in conference rooms including old 36" tube TV's and have generally found a resolution that works from the controls of the laptop operating system. Windows 7 has 15 different resolution settings. Older version do not have that many if I remember correctly. Anyway, good luck and I hope you find a solution. « Show Less
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I have had this monitor since the beginning of August. I have it connected to a Mac-book Pro. Thunderbolt to Display-port. I would rate this a 5 star monitor. I use it for editing video (I am an amateur). I have no issue with the aspect ratio. I usually have my laptop screen closed.
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It is certainly light but getting it configured takes some space and some effort. You might buy it, try it out at home, and then see if you consider it portable. I probably would not.
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Hi, Jeff, It's great for laptop too but be sure you have a true thunderbolt connection, not the port that looks like it but is actually for an external monitor. The G-Drive videos on their site show a lot of uses from top photojournalists. It's the reason I bought it...advice from Alex Buono and others in a workshop. Good luck! Nadia
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I'm not in the location where I keep the unit, so I can't measure or weigh it , but I'll say that for me it surely is portable for travel by plane. It's about 10" x 10" x 4", and isn't heavy (its physical dimensions and weight must be shown in the product specifications) and does have a somewhat flimsy carrying case as part of its product package. If you're a person that finds anything heavier than an ultra-thin laptop "heavy", then it's not portable. But if you understand that fans, focusing motors and high amperage lights do take up space and have some weight, then by all means it is.
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If you plan on using it while on the go, it would be better than using a laptop! I think it would be a good idea, better than squinting at a computer screen all day.